In an Opinion Survey, a Random Sample of 1,000 Adults

question 53

Short Answer

In an opinion survey, a random sample of 1,000 adults from the United States and 1,000 adults from Germany were asked whether they supported the death penalty. 590 American adults and 560 German adults indicated that they supported the death penalty. The researcher wants to know whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the proportion of adults who support the death penalty is higher in the United States than in Germany. What is the decision at α = .05?

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Definitions:

Economic Modernization

The process by which an economy transforms from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods and services, often involving technological innovation and changes in socio-economic structures.

Constant Growth

A state or condition of a system, such as an economy or a population, where there is a steady increase over time without periods of decline.

Social Atomization

The breakdown of social bonds between an individual and their community or society, leading to isolation or a feeling of disconnection.

Kitty Genovese

A New York woman whose 1964 murder became famous due to reports of bystander apathy, sparking research on what is now known as the bystander effect.